Employees 'stressed' over economic conditions

Thu 13 Nov 2008

Many workers are now showing signs of stress brought on by the current economic climate, new research has revealed.

A study by insurer, AXA found HR staff in nearly a quarter of firms polled think the majority of their employees are showing stress symptoms.

Head of corporate healthcare and wellbeing, Dudley Lusted told Personnel Today more than 50 per cent of employees were using work time to get their finances in order.

"It's self evident that personal financial worries can have a significant impact on performance and once HR professionals better appreciate that financial worries can - and do - distract employees from concentrating on their work, they can take proactive steps to help their people address their money concerns," he said.

According to the organisers of National Stress Awareness Day, employees should also take action themselves.

Its general advice is for workers to think positively, talk to friends and get more physical exercise.

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